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inflation

/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/

Translations

inflationnoun

inflations

inflation

High inflation eroded the value of their savings.

Une inflation élevée a érodé la valeur de leur épargne.

inflationEn cosmologie.

According to the theory of cosmic inflation, the universe expanded faster than the speed of light for a fraction of a second.

Selon la théorie de l’inflation cosmique, l’univers s’est étendu plus vite que la vitesse de la lumière pendant une fraction de seconde.

gonflagePour l’action de gonfler quelque chose.

The inflation of the balloon was done carefully to avoid bursting.

Le gonflage du ballon a été effectué avec précaution pour éviter qu’il n’éclate.

Additional translations

gonflementPour l’état d’être gonflé ou dilaté.

Synonyms

rise in prices

monetary inflation

economic inflation

cost of living increase

price increase

Antonyms

deflation

inflationadjective

/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/

Used attributively before a noun to describe things relating to economic inflation.

inflationnisteRelatif à l’inflation économique.

The central bank's inflation target aims to keep prices from rising too quickly.

L’objectif inflationniste de la banque centrale vise à empêcher les prix d’augmenter trop vite.

Synonyms

Definitions

inflationnoun

A sustained rise in the general price level of goods and services in an economy, resulting in a decline in the purchasing power of money.

High inflation eroded the value of their savings.

The act of inflating something or the condition of being inflated.

The inflation of the balloon was done carefully to avoid bursting.

A brief period of extremely rapid exponential expansion of the early universe, postulated to have occurred immediately after the Big Bang.

According to the theory of cosmic inflation, the universe expanded faster than the speed of light for a fraction of a second.

inflationadjective

Relating to or associated with economic inflation.

The central bank's inflation target aims to keep prices from rising too quickly.